- #1 Zoria: Age of Shattering
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 622 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A squad-based tactical RPG with fluid turn-based combat, outpost, and followers management, set in the expansive fantasy world of Zoria. Lead a team of four heroes with their unique skills and perks. Every team member contributes to undertaken battles.
Why similar: RPG 14.2%, Turn-Based 13.3%, Party-Based RPG 11%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, CRPG 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the full-length continuation of the prologue, offering the complete tactical RPG experience with expanded squad management and world exploration.
- #2 Wartales
96% matchVery Positive86% of 35,141 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 51.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Why similar: RPG 26.9%, Party-Based RPG 18.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Tactical RPG 11.4%, Turn-Based 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar focus on managing a mercenary squad and engaging in tactical turn-based combat within an expansive, gritty open world.
- #3 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
96% matchVery Positive87% of 22,253 reviews2021
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.
Why similar: RPG 23.4%, Turn-Based Combat 18.3%, Party-Based RPG 18%, CRPG 17.7%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a faithful D&D-based ruleset to deliver highly tactical, party-based combat that rewards careful positioning and environmental awareness.
- #4 Battle Brothers
95% matchVery Positive88% of 28,141 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 93.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Why similar: RPG 43.3%, Strategy 17.8%, Adventure 15.4%, Fantasy 11.6%, Action 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, challenging tactical experience where managing your squad's health, equipment, and morale is essential for survival.
- #5 Expeditions: Rome
94% matchVery Positive87% of 6,635 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Why similar: RPG 23.4%, Party-Based RPG 18.9%, CRPG 18%, Tactical RPG 15%, Strategy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines squad-based tactical combat with deep party management and meaningful narrative choices in a historical fantasy setting.
- #6 Wildermyth
94% matchVery Positive95% of 18,187 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.2%, Tactical RPG 17.8%, Turn-Based 17.3%, RPG 15.7%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique procedural storytelling experience paired with tactical, party-based combat that evolves as your heroes grow.
- #7 The Last Spell
93% matchVery Positive91% of 13,461 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.5%, RPG 20.3%, Tactical RPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends tactical turn-based combat with squad defense mechanics, requiring careful planning to survive waves of enemies.
- #8 Baldur's Gate 3
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 846,192 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 78.8 hrsMean: 132.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Why similar: RPG 32.3%, Turn-Based Combat 20.3%, CRPG 17.5%, Adventure 6.3%, Story Rich 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers unparalleled depth in party-based tactical combat and narrative-driven exploration within a rich fantasy setting.
- #9 Stoneshard
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 34,862 reviews2020
Dev: Ink Stains GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Why similar: RPG 37.1%, Turn-Based 21.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Dungeon Crawler 10.3%, Strategy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging tactical RPG that emphasizes dungeon crawling and realistic survival mechanics in a dark fantasy world.
- #10 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 204,064 reviews2017
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.4 hrsMean: 75.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Why similar: RPG 21.9%, CRPG 19.6%, Tactical RPG 19.4%, Party-Based RPG 18.6%, Fantasy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gold standard for party-based tactical RPGs, featuring deep elemental interactions and complex character builds.
- #11 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
90% matchVery Positive94% of 9,756 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.7%, CRPG 15.9%, Tactical RPG 14.8%, RPG 14.3%, Party-Based RPG 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features an incredibly deep squad management system and complex tactical combat that rewards long-term character development.
- #12 For The King
89% matchVery Positive88% of 43,547 reviews2018
Dev: IronOak GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.
Why similar: Turn-Based 26.6%, RPG 26.1%, Turn-Based Combat 17.7%, Party-Based RPG 9.4%, Strategy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines board-game-style exploration with party-based tactical combat, making it a great choice for fans of squad-based adventures.
- #13 The Banner Saga
89% matchVery Positive89% of 15,908 reviews2014
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
Why similar: Turn-Based 27.2%, RPG 23.1%, Tactical RPG 20.9%, Strategy 7.5%, Adventure 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on tactical, turn-based combat and difficult decision-making while managing a traveling caravan of survivors.
- #14 Gloomhaven
87% matchVery Positive82% of 16,004 reviews2021
Dev: Flaming Fowl StudiosPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lead your band of mercenaries in the land of Gloomhaven, work with unsavoury individuals, shape the fate of the region, fight your way through horrific places and get rich or die trying in this ruthless Tactical-RPG.
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.2%, RPG 16%, Party-Based RPG 15.5%, Tactical RPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful adaptation of the board game that focuses on tactical dungeon crawling using a unique card-based combat system.
- #15 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
86% matchVery Positive94% of 3,563 reviews2024
Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat
Why similar: RPG 16%, CRPG 15.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.5%, Strategy 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired CRPG that captures the spirit of classic dungeon crawlers with a focus on tactical combat and exploration.
- #16 Tactics Ogre: Reborn
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,486 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 33.6%, RPG 29.5%, Turn-Based 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%, Party-Based RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RPG that emphasizes squad positioning and complex unit management on grid-based battlefields.
- #17 Heroes of Steel RPG
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 284 reviews2014
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Heroes of Steel is a tactical RPG set in a grim post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Coordinate your party of four heroes in turn-based combat and navigate a engaging world and story.
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.5%, Party-Based RPG 15.5%, RPG 15.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a squad-based tactical experience with a focus on character skills and dungeon exploration.
- #18 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,667 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A new tactics RPG from the team who brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler. An epic tale, brought to life with stunning HD-2D graphics. Make difficult decisions in this story set against a backdrop of the war-torn continent of Norzelia.
Why similar: RPG 46.5%, Strategy 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Tactical RPG 14.5%, Story Rich 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong focus on tactical combat where terrain, elevation, and unit positioning are key to victory.
- #19 Darkest Dungeon®
84% matchVery Positive92% of 160,336 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 24.7%, RPG 20.6%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Turn-Based 15%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game centers on managing a party of heroes through dangerous dungeons, focusing on stress management and tactical turn-based combat.
- #20 Age of Wonders 4
82% matchVery Positive81% of 22,647 reviews2023
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 22.1 hrsMean: 60.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!
Why similar: RPG 23.8%, Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, Tactical RPG 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Strategy 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: It blends grand strategy with tactical turn-based combat, allowing you to lead custom fantasy factions into battle.
- #21 Voidspire Tactics
83% matchVery Positive97% of 289 reviews2015
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!
Why similar: RPG 33%, Turn-Based 17.9%, Tactical RPG 15.5%, Strategy 11.7%, Party-Based RPG 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong emphasis on tactical combat and character progression through a flexible class system.
- #22 Spellcrafter
85% matchMostly Negative36% of 64 reviews2015
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Salient Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spellcrafter is an RPG game with deep tactical turn-based combat and a unique spell casting system. Explore the magical world, collect gold, interact with NPCs, take quests and make moral choices! Recruit heroes, assemble and summon powerful troops and send them into battle!
Why similar: RPG 43.1%, Strategy 16.5%, Turn-Based 15.3%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 10%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on squad management and a unique spellcasting system during turn-based battles.
- #23 Thyria
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 161 reviews2024
Dev: TwokatsPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Linux
Thyria is an RPG, a unique combination of dynamic exploration, turn-based combat and crafting. Summon and train a team of Guardians, who will accompany Thyria into the minds of the cursed villagers. Help them vanquish their nightmares.
Why similar: RPG 35.2%, Dungeon Crawler 20.7%, Tactical RPG 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Exploration 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical dungeon crawler that focuses on party-based combat and procedural exploration.
- #24 Ash of Gods: Redemption
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,462 reviews2018
Dev: AurumDust
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.
Why similar: RPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Party-Based RPG 12.5%, Tactical RPG 11.6%, Turn-Based 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines tactical turn-based battles with a branching narrative and party management mechanics.
- #25 Vagrus - The Riven Realms
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,787 reviews2021
Dev: Lost Pilgrims StudioPub: Lost Pilgrims Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Lead a traveling company through a harsh, unforgiving world where survival is never guaranteed in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.
Why similar: RPG 24.4%, CRPG 22.3%, Turn-Based 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging tactical RPG that focuses on caravan management, exploration, and turn-based combat in a harsh fantasy setting.
- #26 Queen's Wish: The Conqueror
80% matchVery Positive83% of 366 reviews2019
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
At last, the Queen has given you power and freedom! The cost? You must rebuild her Empire. Will you? In this epic, indie fantasy adventure, you are free to explore, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose. Escape into an unpredictable open-ended story and cunning tactical combat.
Why similar: RPG 29%, Turn-Based 15%, CRPG 11.2%, Strategy 8.9%, Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a party-based RPG experience with tactical combat and base-building elements that mirror the management aspects of Zoria.
- #27 Reverie Knights Tactics
81% matchMixed60% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: 40 Giants EntertainmentPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Reverie Knights Tactics is a turn-based tactical RPG with strategic battles in isometric grids where every decision can alter the story. Travel through a hand-drawn fantasy world and lead your heroes in a story-rich adventure, visual novel style!
Why similar: RPG 38.1%, Tactical RPG 33.2%, Adventure 14.8%, Fantasy 6.2%, Turn-Based Combat 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that emphasizes party-based combat and environmental interaction in a vibrant fantasy world.
- #28 Outcast Tales: The First Journey
78% matchVery Positive85% of 251 reviews2024
Dev: Hardlane StudioPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Experience the beginning of a grand adventure in Outcast Tales: The First Journey. Engage in deep tactical battles, make tough decisions, and choose your own adventures - write an Outcast Tale that’s unique to you!
Why similar: Turn-Based 22%, Party-Based RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, RPG 15.2%, Tactical RPG 11.5%
- #29 Guards II: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive94% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecruiser GamesPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Assemble a team of four brave heroes and embark on a nightmarish journey through the circles of Hell, filled with demons and ancient horrors! The free tactical game Guards II: Prologue will immerse you in battles inspired by myths from various cultures. Are you ready to challenge the darkness?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 17.2%, Tactical RPG 17.1%, RPG 15.5%, Dungeon Crawler 12.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%
- #30 Disgaea 5 Complete
78% matchVery Positive88% of 3,569 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The nefarious Overlord Void Dark seeks to enslave countless Netherworlds...and only the young demon Killia can stop him! Assemble your tenacious army of rebels and unleash vengeance in this hell-raising adventure! The stakes are high, the damage cap is higher, and the destruction is limitless!
Why similar: RPG 30.7%, Turn-Based 23%, Tactical RPG 16.3%, Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides extreme depth in squad management and tactical combat, perfect for players who love optimizing party builds.
- #31 Knights of the Chalice 2
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 147 reviews2022
Dev: Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com
Windows · Mac
Knights of the Chalice 2 is a 2D RPG with turn-based combat. Create six Adventurers and set forth on an epic adventure against Evil. Overcome the odds with superior tactics. Enjoy a whole new dimension of complexity and variety based on the 3.5 ruleset! Includes a Module Editor.
Why similar: CRPG 17.8%, Party-Based RPG 16.6%, Tactical RPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, RPG 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deep tactical RPG that focuses on complex combat encounters and party-based strategy.
- #32 HELLCARD: Prologue
76% matchVery Positive86% of 389 reviews2023
Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
HELLCARD: Prologue lets you try the main game's Singleplayer and Multiplayer modes. Descend into the paper dungeons on your own, recruit computer-controlled companions or join other gamers in fast-paced tactical card battles against the armies of darkness and the Archdemon himself!
Why similar: Turn-Based 26.6%, RPG 22.2%, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Strategy 8.7%
- #33 Lord Ambermaze: Prologue
74% matchVery Positive96% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: Potata CompanyPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Lord Amber maze: Prologue is a free entry to a turn-based dungeon-crawler set in a labyrinth of frozen time. Plan each move carefully, battle quirky monsters, and solve intricate puzzles, one dungeon at a time.
Why similar: RPG 25.4%, Turn-Based Combat 22.3%, Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, Tactical RPG 16.3%, Strategy 8.2%
- #34 Legend of Keepers: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive92% of 2,379 reviews2019
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You have been hired as a dungeon master by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: Protect their dungeons! Legend of Keepers: Prologue is a playable alpha that will help you get familiar with the game mechanics.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.1%, RPG 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%
- #35 AntharioN
76% matchMixed69% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Orphic Software
Windows · Mac
Antharion is an epic old-school fantasy RPG that combines tactical turn-based combat with the freedom of a huge living-breathing open world.
Why similar: RPG 23.7%, Turn-Based 15.8%, CRPG 10.7%, Party-Based RPG 9.4%, Strategy 8.2%
- #36 Reverie Knights Tactics: Prologue
73% matchMixed69% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: 40 Giants EntertainmentPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Reverie Knights Tactics: Prologue takes you on a journey to a hand-drawn fantasy world, where you guide your heroes through the first hour of the upcoming tactical RPG. The Prologue introduces you to the game’s story and includes three battles, as well as item crafting and character customization.
Why similar: RPG 31.4%, Turn-Based Combat 22.4%, Tactical RPG 18.9%, Adventure 12%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #37 Sandwalkers - Prologue
71% matchVery Positive82% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sandwalkers is a roguelike turn-based strategy game. Convoy goods to neighboring tribes, build relationships, survive hostile creatures, and discover a new world. Inspired by great games like Wartales, Curious Expedition, or For The King.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.4%, RPG 21%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9%, Strategy 8.8%
- #38 The Last Flame: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive86% of 334 reviews2024
Dev: Hotloop
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Recruit a party of unique heroes, fight deadly encounters, loot and craft powerful gear, discover and create thousands of synergetic builds! The Last Flame is an endless roguelike auto-battler in which you guide a righteous party of heroes through many challenges.
Why similar: RPG 26.8%, Party-Based RPG 19.9%, Turn-Based 18.5%, Strategy 13.2%, Adventure 10.4%
- #39 Vanaris Tactics - Prologue
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: Matheus ReisPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Play the Prologue chapter of Vanaris Tactics. Lead a group of refugees looking for freedom outside the walls of Vanaris, and experience the first three battles and story of Vanaris Tactics.
Why similar: RPG 41.6%, Tactical RPG 33.4%, Strategy 17.1%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #40 Dwerve: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive92% of 628 reviews2021
Dev: Half Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Begin your apprenticeship as Dwerve! Tinker with a couple of the turrets! Meet your companions! Learn the basic strategies and tactics of turret-based combat. Hone your tower-defense dungeon-crawling skills so you're ready for the full game!
Why similar: RPG 21%, CRPG 17.9%, Tactical RPG 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Adventure 6.6%
- #41 Sector Unknown - Prologue
69% matchVery Positive86% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
Windows
Sector Unknown - Prologue is a free demo of the story-rich, isometric RPG Sector Unknown. Start on the desolate planet of Maku, establish a stronghold, ally with or dominate local factions, and combat a tyrannical organization set on ruthlessly exploiting the sector's resources and inhabitants.
Why similar: RPG 53%, CRPG 30.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Story Rich 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #42 Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 182 reviews2018
Dev: Wave Light Games Inc.
Windows
Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North is a gripping, tactical RPG that lets you build a powerful band of adventurers and partake in a grand adventure.
Why similar: RPG 24.7%, Turn-Based 16%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Tactical RPG 9.6%, Strategy 9.4%
- #43 Zavix Tower
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Zavix Tower is an old-school, party-based, first-person CRPG with rogue-like elements, an upgrade-able and persistent town, and turn-based combat.
Why similar: RPG 23.9%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Party-Based RPG 12%, Dungeon Crawler 11.2%, CRPG 8.3%
- #44 Stones Keeper: Prologue
71% matchMixed65% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: SK Team
Windows
Control your own flying castle. Take part in the campaign for the Order of the Screaming Griffin against the forces of the undead that have invaded your provinces. Try to penetrate the secrets of the world around you.
Why similar: RPG 29.2%, Tactical RPG 20.8%, Strategy 18.8%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%
- #45 The Iron Oath
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 912 reviews2023
Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions. Customize your roster, build your renown, and discover the secrets that await in the medieval fantasy realm of Caelum.
Why similar: RPG 15.8%, Turn-Based 15%, Tactical RPG 13.8%, Party-Based RPG 13.7%, CRPG 13.6%
- #46 Knights of the Chalice
69% matchVery Positive86% of 96 reviews2019
Dev: Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com
Windows
Knights of the Chalice is a 2D RPG with turn-based combat. Create four Adventurers and embark on a bold journey to save the Land from Slavers, Demons, Dragons and other Evil Forces, as your Heroic Party progresses all the way from level 1 to level 20. The free Demo/Tutorial is a unique adventure.
Why similar: CRPG 17.6%, RPG 16.3%, Party-Based RPG 16.1%, Tactical RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%
- #47 The Unexpected Quest Prologue
68% matchVery Positive86% of 133 reviews2020
Dev: RionixPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Adventure game with strategy and management elements in a medieval fantasy setting - drawing inspiration from classics such as Warcraft 3 and The Settlers. In this prologue, play through chapters 1, 2, and 3, where you learn to manage your resources as you build and battle to bring order to the world.
Why similar: Strategy 36.4%, Adventure 31.6%, Crafting 20%, Action 4.9%, Indie 4.6%
- #48 Nadir: A Grimdark Deck Builder - Prologue
68% matchVery Positive81% of 214 reviews2022
Dev: Team NadirPub: Black Eye Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.8%, RPG 23.5%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Strategy 9.4%
- #49 SPARTA 2035 Prologue & Sea of Pirates DLC
65% matchVery Positive81% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Lipsar Studio
Windows
Turn-based tactics & strategy about an elite mercenary squad with an old-school action-movie vibe. Command Sparta: recruit distinctive fighters, upgrade your base, run missions, and decide Africa’s future—no point-blank misses, with real ballistics.
Why similar: RPG 27.1%, Turn-Based 23.2%, Strategy 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Tactical RPG 12.6%
- #50 Avadon: The Black Fortress
69% matchVery Positive81% of 617 reviews2011
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Use your power to crush a growing rebellion! (Or join it.)
Why similar: RPG 32.8%, Turn-Based 15.3%, Party-Based RPG 10.6%, CRPG 10.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%
- #51 Valor of Man
63% matchVery Positive90% of 162 reviews2026
Dev: Legacy ForgePub: Numskull Games
Windows
Forge your party. Master your fate. In this turn-based roguelite RPG, lead four heroes through a fractured realm of danger and destiny. Build synergies, unlock powerful abilities, and face ever-shifting challenges in an epic battle for survival. No journey is ever the same.
Why similar: RPG 23.2%, Tactical RPG 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%
- #52 Knightica: Prologue
64% matchVery Positive92% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Mad Mango GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Strategy 38.2%, Turn-Based 31%, Dungeon Crawler 20.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Singleplayer 3.2%